Table 5.
Ligand | GTPγ35S binding (stimulation factor) | cAMP inhibition (%) | ||
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Control | +PTx | Control | +PTx | |
N/OFQ | 2.45±0.34 | 1.01±0.16* | 43.1±8.9 | 0.0±9.6* |
N/OFQ(1–13)–NH2 | 2.49±0.38 | 1.17±0.13* | 50.3±8.8 | 1.7±7.0* |
[F/G]N/OFQ(1–13)–NH2 | 1.48±0.13 | 0.74±0.20* | 45.5±16.7 | 3.4±15.3* |
Agonists were included at 10 μM for GTPγ35S experiments and 100 nM for cAMP measurements. Data are mean±s.e.m.; n⩾3.
Values are significantly reduced compared with control, P<0.05 (unpaired t-test).